The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-25

to attend if you would enjoy a delightful
entertainment.
We have been asked by Mr. Geo. s.
Prichard to say that all the members of
the Henderson Chorus are requested to be
in their place Of meeting Monday evening,
September 9Th at o'clock.
The prettiest sample of new tobacco we
have seen has been handed us by MI. Il. NJ.
Duke, in the shape Of a beautiful little
twist, made by himself. 1t is rich golden
color soft, silky fibre. ard good body.
Sheriff Lewis of Halifax passed through
Monday afternoon with two negroes. Ope
IIargrove and Charles Harding, bound for
the penitentiary. They go up for larceny,
the first named for years and the other
for year.
Ar" cold Folks Concert" for the benefit
of the Baptist church Will be given at Bur
we'll Hall tomorrow (Friday) evening.
An attractive programme has been ar
ranged and an enjoyable entertainment is
promised. Don't fail to attend.
Sam Jefferson white man who lived
near Palmer's Springs, Va, was found
dead in the road near his home last Thurs
day It's supposed he died of heart disease,
as there were no bruises about his person
or signs of struggle where he was found.
Henderson would be greatly benefited
by more factories. Look at any thriving,
prosperous town you may think OF and see
if it is not manufacturing town. Diver
Ic;G al ind ri Iyb af n o.
as long jump in the direction of big,
busy, bustling city.
Stick to one thing, young man. Choose
such an occupation as you think yourself
best fitted to follow, apply yourself dill
gently and fight it out on that line. Sue
cess comes not in a day-it is only after
long and patient e1ort-nor to the impati-
ent and shiftless.
Farmers tell us tue recent and continuous
rains have not damaged cotton to any
great extent. Many of the blooms that
opened during the rainy spell have dropped
off, and the weed growing rather too much !;
but for all this the prospect is bright one
This is encouraging.
The Executive Board of the State of
North Carolina Knights of Labor, met here
last Saturday for the purpose of selecting
delegates to attend the General Assembly
which is to meet at Minneapolis, Mimi,
the first Monday in October. The delegates
will be named later.
The peach crop in this section is an entire
failure this year. We have not seen a
basketball of peaches on the market. There
are some apples but they are inferior in
quality and limited as to quantity. The
grape crop is better, there being good sup
ply of the earlier varieties as we'll as the
scuppernong.
Our distinguished townsman Col. VIM.
II. S. Burgwyn, responded to the address
of welcome delivered by Mr.. Henry w.
Grady to the Interstate Farmers COnven-
ton at Atlanta. 1t is said to have been an
eloquent effort, and those who know Col.
Burgwyn will be prepared TO accept the
truth of the statement.
Read the advertisement of Robert II.
Read. Woodwork, n. c., offering a store
house for rent or lease. This is good
business stand in the midst of a rich agri-
cultural section, removed from competi-
ton, and any person desiring to engage in
merchandising in the country would do
we'll to correspond with Mr.. Read.
The promise of abundant crops and good
trade this fall should induce our business
men to advertise freely, and to offer extra
inducements for trade. Let the advantages
of our town-naturally superior in every
way as a trading point-be made fully
known, and the best and most effective
way to do this is by liberal use of print
er'S ink.
If some people told the truth as fluently
| rs they lie, there would be smaller field
for missionaries to operate in.-Henderson
GOLD LEAF.
Is the editor of the GOLD LEAF engaged
| in, or in need of missionary WOrk?-Bat-
tleboro Headlight.
He is engaged in missionary work-for
the benefit of such fellows as the Head
light man.
Now that the splendid crops are matur-
ing, and will soon come into market, we
expect our friends, with whom we waited
and suffered during the late hard times, to
come forward as soon as they begin to re-
alize on the fruit of their labors and pay
up all arrearageS. The GOLD LEAF does
not like to dun its friends and merely throws
out this hint as reminder
Our people should pay more attention to
raising horses in this section. Every farm.
er can raise one or two at little cost, and
then in a few years we would not have to
pay out to other States the enormous sums
that are yearly drain upon us. The breed
ing of fine cattle is attracting some atten
ton and the GOLD LEAF hopes to see the
interest in this direction kept up.
Rev. DR.. Wilson preached an able ser
| mon at the NJ E. church last Sunday morn
ing. 1t was listened to by large congre
CATION and many were the complimentary
| allusions we heard made about the admir-
able effort of the venerable and beloved
Presiding Elder of this district. Rev..
I. Gibbs preached at the same place a
night. lie too delivered good sermon
, which was heard by many of our people
of all denominations.
2 Fruit culture should be more generally
2 engaged in. Our soil and climate arr
adapted to the growth and maturity O
small fruits of all kinds, and it is profit
. able business when properly conducted
Now is the time to select your trees for fal
planting. No better place to get them thar
: of J. Van Lindley, Pomona Hill, n. e
i, He is a reliable dealer. and we'll known